Exciting Talent for Your Team – What makes exceptional talent, from grassroots to leadership

We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our valued client partners for your ongoing trust and collaboration. While 2024 brought its challenges, we’ve learned a great deal and are excited about the growth at royall, with many successful placements in 2025 already.

We’re eager to help you drive business sustainability, attract top talent, and ensure long-term profitability.

At royall, we meet incredible talent every day, however here’s what makes the truly exceptional candidates stand out:

• Adaptability – Thriving in change with a tenacious approach.

• High Emotional Intelligence – Building strong, empathetic relationships, not hiding behind emails!

• Digital Literacy – Navigating tech with ease while staying hands-on.

We’ve recently interviewed a fantastic range of talent, from grassroots to senior leadership levels. They bring fresh perspectives and high-calibre experience and are READY TO HIRE.

Could they be a perfect fit for any evolving needs?

We love partnering with talent teams and hiring managers as you build high-performing, forward-thinking teams.

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Project Executive / Senior Project Coordinator - London based 

Available Immediately

Salary £28,000 - £30,000 

A dynamic, bright, and articulate Production Coordinator, who has worked for a production agency since 2018. Their role saw them undertaking a range of production responsibilities, including logistics, where they were regularly responsible for planning internal events, and parties etc. in addition to creating production schedules, including crew arrival times, equipment delivery schedules and timeframes for setting up and transporting items. This individual was also involved in organising travel for the cast and crew, and they have experience of co ordinating crews ranging from 10 to 100 people. The projects were mainly TV, Film and Commercials, and their role was busy and saw them regularly prioritising their workload and multi-tasking. They thrived in this environment and being able to problem solve, and work in a team environment to support the Production and Project Managers. They were also the first point of contact for clients, something they particularly enjoyed. A motivated and can-do person, this candidate undertook a Junior Content Producer apprenticeship in 2018, and it factored in their time as a Runner, where they were a contractor for 2 years, working on a range of different productions, including adverts and social media campaigns for clients such as New Look. Due to the challenging market, this individual was made redundant alongside several of the team in October, and they have continued to work on a contractor basis for the agency. They are keen to use their TV and Film production skills, and work in an event environment, ideally in a production environment.

Logistics Coordinator – London based

Available on one months’ notice.

Salary circa £30,000

A polished and articulate events candidate, who is currently working for an event comms agency in London, working across many live, mainly pharma events. Having graduated from university in 2021, this individual used their degree to become a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner for a year, before following their ambition to work within events. In 2023, they joined their current employer and during this time, she has been actively involved in working across a range of international events, such as conferences, as well as meetings, dinners, congresses, and investigator meetings. She has excellent exposure working on event logistics, regularly managing large delegate numbers, and negotiating with venues, and managing several suppliers including AV agencies. This candidate is also adept at using Cvent and Salesforce. With large delegate numbers, they are often called upon to respond to situations and are regularly working with local contacts across international venues in the Middle East, Europe, and the US. Typically, this individual manages travel and accommodation for over 4,000 delegates and is often called upon to resolve situations where required. They also coordinate on site events, and organises both live and hybrid events, working to event budgets and ensuring that the compliance within the pharma sector is adhered to. The pace within the agency is fast, and this candidate loves how dynamic and varied their role is, and they thrive being flexible and a key member of the team.

Event Project Manager – London based 

Available on short notice

Salary circa £40,000

A refreshing agency Project Management candidate who is currently working as a Project Manager on a contract basis for an event agency, where they are involved in delivering a range of events from brief to the live event, working on experiential projects, incentives, and award ceremonies typically. These events often have complex production needs, which see them collaborating with designers and creatives in terms of content etc. Prior to their current role, this individual worked for a highly regarded agency for 3 years, working their way to the role as a Project Manager. Their position saw them working on end-to-end project management, where they worked with a range of mainly corporate and pharma clients. The events themselves are largely live, with some virtual events too, with a global reach, meaning this candidate is very used to being on site. This individual was regularly involved in creating client proposals and creating and managing project schedules, as well as being a key part of maintaining close client relationships and developing new ones. They are also adept at sourcing venues for the projects and to working with a range of suppliers. This candidate sees themselves as being well versed in managing a range of logistics and in addition they can build and design event sites, using specialist event software and managing the process. Types of events varied but internal events and incentive events are very typical, alongside conferences, congresses, meetings, and trade shows. Articulate with a natural empathy in their personal style, this individual is seeking a Project Manager role where they can work in a fast moving and collaborate environment, juggling timelines and forging relationships with clients and suppliers alike. 

Pharma Project Manager – London based

Available on one months’ notice

Salary circa £45,000

This is an accomplished and experienced event Project Manager, who strikes me as a quality candidate who has significant experience of managing end to end projects, particularly with corporate and pharmaceutical clients within an agency setting. Working for a leading event agency for just over 2 years, they have significant experience of managing mid to large scale congresses and conferences, in addition to investigator meetings and symposiums etc, in addition to dinners and exhibitions Budget wise these are wide ranging, but typically around the £350k to £450k mark, although they have worked as part of a team on projects of around £1million. Working as a key part of an established delivery team, this individual regularly works with suppliers and has forged strong relationships with their global clients. They are also adept at managing the compliance elements of the events, and they are used to leading cross functional teams within their role, developing project plans and overseeing event strategies. This candidate is used to handling logistics too, from sourcing venues to onsite coordination around the events. Prior to their current role, they worked for a corporate institution where they would manage up to 50 events annually, and these were both in person and virtual, and their previous role as an Events Manager within a Venue organisation gave them valuable insight which they have used in their more recent positions. 

Finance Manager ( Event Agency Experience) – London Based

Available on one months’ notice

Salary circa £35,000

This is a dynamic event finance and commercial candidate, who is currently working for a leading global creative agency, where they have been based for around 2 years. A graduate who has experience in managing the commercial overview within the agency, they are also involved in managing high profile client relationships with a range of technology and corporate clients, and their role sees them working closely with the delivery team. Their role sees them generating reports using budgeting software Procim, and they regularly have meetings with the project teams where they review progress and addresses several challenges with delivery. Working collaboratively, this individual manages and reports on business cash flow and they are adept at managing supplier relationships. In addition, they manage accounts receivable, and they regularly raise sales invoices in addition to credit control and updating cashflow forecasting. Working with the Commercial Accountant, this candidate analyses financial data such as timesheet status and revenue recognition, and they firmly have company profitability in view. They often make recommendations for improvements to current processes, and suggests ways of working more efficiently, and one example of this is their introducing a new credit card payment platform. This individual prepares month end reconciliations, and they are often involved in running training sessions for new team member and to ensure best practice is adhered to. A warm and well-heeled candidate, who combines a keen interest in events with a strong commercial and financial focus, it is no surprise that they graduated with a 2.1 in Economics from Sussex University. 

Creative Event Producer – London based.

Available on 8 weeks’ notice (negotiable)

Salary circa £45k-£50k.

We are proud to be representing a standout Creative Event Producer based in London, open to hybrid flexible working patterns, and giving you the opportunity to meet with an exceptional talent. Currently working at a premium agency, she brings a strong foundation from her previous in-house role at a luxury designer brand. A dynamic events lead, she specialises in brand-led events and has a proven ability to bring brands and stories to life, particularly within the fashion, culture, and corporate sectors. Her experience includes co-managing projects with budgets up to £1.8m for large-scale events over £1m and independently managing smaller projects with budgets up to £400k. She is fully capable across all project logistics, from pre-production to post-event analysis, and has expertly managed onsite operations, including talent teams and large crews of 20+ people. Her client relationship management skills are exceptional—she’s comfortable working across EMEA venues, coordinating freelancers, and managing suppliers. She is also highly experienced with production and health & safety requirements, print and artwork deadlines, and maintaining production documents such as schedules, trackers, and POs. Notable events she’s worked on include Gucci at Tate, Chanel in Manchester, Netflix premieres, Apple TV launches, John Lewis SS24, and the Serpentine Summer Party. In addition to her impressive event expertise, she also supports marketing and social media efforts to keep the agency’s brand on point. Super keen to connect with hiring managers looking to appoint a fabulous new experiential producer, or live events manager.

Senior Account Manager/ Client Engagement Lead - Sussex/ Hampshire/ Dorset/ Home Counties or London 

Available on 3 months notice

Salary Circa £60k+

This a tenacious and impeccable Senior Account Manager or Client Engagement Lead with extensive experience leading multi-regional teams across the UK (as well as Europe, and the UAE). Currently heading the Client Services division at Provision Events, she manages a mix of existing and new business. She demonstrates exceptional leadership in overseeing high-profile events, brand campaigns, and activations, consistently delivering outstanding results.

With a strong background in strategic account management, development, and growth, this candidate excels in nurturing key client relationships, seeking new ones, and ensuring year-on-year business growth. A key recent accomplishment includes successfully launching and expanding a brand-new division, initially focused on sports, into broader corporate brand campaigns and experiential activations. She managed all aspects, from strategy and forecasting to budgeting.

Her expertise extends to new business development, which comes naturally to her. She has effectively identified and pursued opportunities across various levels, including agency outreach and direct client acquisition. Her excellent negotiation, pitching, and influencing skills have been instrumental in securing new business and driving revenue growth.

As a senior leader, this candidate leads effective client communication and team management, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances client satisfaction and team performance. Her deep understanding of the live events project lifecycle enables her to deliver tailored solutions that meet client needs and exceed expectations at the highest standard. Her resilience and problem-solving skills have been key in navigating challenges and delivering successful outcomes in high-pressure and growth environments. Her track record of exceeding sales targets and delivering bespoke solutions positions her as an asset to any organisation seeking a results-driven engagement manager. We highly recommend her for as a credible candidate for this opportunity.

Senior Production Manager / Production Lead – Sussex/ Hampshire/ Dorset/ Home Counties or London  

Available immediately

Salary circa £60,000 

This is a fabulous high-value candidate with immense integrity and a strong moral code. Originally from Ireland, they relocated to Liverpool, where they were quickly headhunted by a Head of Production (HOP) who offered their then-employer £10k to release them early. They are currently the only person in the company managing a team of more than six people, showcasing their impressive project and people management skills. They are suited for a Head of Production / Production Lead role but have expressed they are also capable and comfortable acting as a Senior Production Manager. This candidate is experienced in managing budgets exceeding £1M, with an average budget of £300k. Their background includes work in the sporting sector, as well as with brands and organisations, and more recently on experiential corporate roadshows and exhibition-style events. They focus on delivering experiential activations rather than purely engagement-focused projects. Proudly, they describe their experience as a hybrid of AV, Tech, and Scenic, and they’re capable of creating anything, anywhere. Their work with high-profile clients, including the IQOS roadshow and global brands like Hugo Boss and Callaway, highlights their ability to deliver world-class brand activations and fan engagement pieces. We found them excellent to interview—charming, confident, positive, and with no ego—a standout production professional. With over 7 years of experience in the event industry, they have a proven track record of taking projects from conception to execution, managing everything from contracting freelancers and developing build plans to on-site client relations. They have successfully delivered innovative and impactful events across the UK, EU, and UAE. We highly recommend them for an interview.

Account Director/ Client Services Director – Midlands

Available on one months’ notice.

Salary circa £60,000

This is an impressive and highly engaging senior events candidate, who has 15 years’ experience within the events sector. Currently working as a Project Director for a leading creative agency where they focus on leading and arranging a multitude of events. This individual works on a range of high-profile automotive events, from trade shows, press events and drives, brand activations and product launches. At the heart of their role is the client management element, and they are adept at developing and nurturing relationships with their clients, to understand their goals and wider needs, working closely with them to deliver customised solutions and lead to client satisfaction. Working with a range of suppliers such as venues, vehicle transportation management alongside being regularly on site. Before this candidate's current role, they worked for just under 2 years as a Project Director at a smaller agency. Within their position, this individual took on leadership responsibilities and they were key in identifying opportunities for growth within their client base, they took on several additional responsibilities alongside managing the events within their client base. In previous agency roles, this candidate gained their grounding in working across a range of mainly corporate events, both as a Project and Senior Project Manager. Here they worked mainly on pharma events, managing a range of supplier and forging relationships with their client base. Throughout their events career, this individual has significant experience managing large global accounts, both across automotive and pharma clients. They are a natural collaborator and works across the Senior Leadership team and is familiar with working on a range of SLAs and being compliant with ISO2000. The events they have organised throughout their career have varied, and they range from small management meetings through to event with over 1000 attendees. They have also managed a team, with direct reports, and they are a natural collaborator. 

Client Partner / Client Lead / Account Director – London based.

Available with 3 months’ notice.

Salary expectations circa £75,000

A highly skilled and results-driven Account Director or Client Lead with over 10 years of experience in the events and communications sector. With a first-class honours degree in Management from a renowned university, they have built a diverse career that blends corporate experience in banking with a proven track record in delivering creative, large-scale projects for high-profile clients. They oversee key client relationships, including those with major global brands. They manage a portfolio of clients, providing proactive, discipline-agnostic, and solutions-oriented account direction. In their role, they act as a strategic advisor, ensuring that the agency delivers exceptional client leadership across a variety of projects, including research, creative development, and employee engagement initiatives. With a focus on growth, they are responsible for identifying new business opportunities, maximising client success, and contributing to business development. A key part of their success has been their ability to build and maintain trusted partner relationships with senior stakeholders. They lead and support teams across a wide range of disciplines, including exhibitions, events, video, digital, and communications, to ensure cohesive and high-quality delivery. They are also highly adept at managing complex budgets, including fees, third-party spend, and internal time, ensuring that projects meet margin targets while maintaining a high standard of delivery. Known for strategic thinking and the ability to identify areas where they can add further value to clients, they challenge clients to think beyond the immediate brief and consistently propose innovative solutions to drive ROI. They are also responsible for managing client escalations, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring that all projects remain on track to meet agreed timelines and expectations.

They have also held a senior agency role, managed client relationships and delivering projects for global financial services brands. They worked on employer brand development projects and global content campaigns, combining strong project management skills with creative insight to deliver impactful results.

They enjoy both the hands-on and strategic aspects of their role. They thrive in environments where they can work closely with clients to develop long-term partnerships while leading diverse teams to execute high-quality events and campaigns. They are now seeking a new challenge in an Account Director role where they can leverage their experience to continue delivering exceptional client service and creative solutions. Throughout their career, they have proven to be an engaging, proactive, and pragmatic professional with a clear understanding of client needs and the ability to drive success across projects. Their leadership, strategic insight, and extensive industry knowledge enable them to hit the ground running with tenacity, knowledge, and wisdom.

Senior Production Manager/ Production Lead/ Production Director – London or Home Counties.

Available Immediately

Salary Expectations are circa £70,000

This is an outstanding senior candidate, who currently heads up the Creative Production Team within a large integrated agency. Their role involves them leading a team of Production Managers across several destinations, and they have responsibility for the delivery of large scale predominantly corporate projects, of which around 70% are within the pharmaceutical sector. This individual combines a wealth of cross sector experience, working with large corporate clients and has managed a production team of 40 heads as part of their remit. Within this role, they lead on strategic growth whilst taking a hands-on role to lead the planning of the department which sees them take responsibility for growth planning and delivering profit, in addition to deliver value propositions to their clients. Working with a range of internal departments across several countries, this candidate is a global operator, and they have considerable expertise in strategically building brands and a background in delivering wide ranging events, including conferences, and innovative experiential live events and marketing campaigns. Previously based client side and then Head of Production role within a smaller live events agency. Sector wise this individual has worked on automotive, pharmaceutical, financial services and government projects. A seasoned professional, this candidate has worked with many high-profile agencies where they have covered proposal creation, technical management, video, and print production and producing a variety of events and roadshows end to end. 

With a background in both agency and client-side live events and communications, this individual has developed their skill set, working on budgets of up to £2.4 million in a previous contract. They have extremely impressive commercial awareness. This candidate has managed virtual teams across the globe and in charge of Event Production within another agency, he managed a team who drove internal and external communication, audience engagement and creative comms delivery. Their event production experience includes PR, social media in addition to conferences, videos, and product launches. A highly personable candidate with a great deal to offer and available with notice.

Head of Growth / Sales - London based

Available on 3 months’ notice

Salary Circa £75k+ OTE 

As an experienced and dynamic leader in sales and growth, this candidate is focused on driving commercial success through client acquisition, retention, and innovative sales strategies. With a strong emphasis on building long-term relationships, he ensures successful client development, optimises sales initiatives, and enhances financial performance. His approach combines creativity with strategic vision, delivering exceptional value to clients while motivating teams to achieve business objectives and sustainable growth. With over fifteen years of experience in the UK and US, the candidate has honed his skills in the Live Events industry, particularly within agency and supplier sectors. He is an expert in client relationship management and business development, consistently maximising opportunities through creative and innovative sales techniques.

A natural leader, he excels in fostering collaboration and cross-team synergy, encouraging creative problem-solving, and empowering individuals to leverage their strengths. He is adept at leading the development of industry-leading proposals and responses. Key strengths—empathy, connectedness, harmony, individualisation, and developer—reflect his ability to build meaningful connections and inspire others. Above all, his purpose is to create lasting, positive impacts in both professional and personal relationships, always with a view towards future collaboration, partnership, or friendship.

Jen Royall   | Founder   

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